Pain Quality Study

One way to better understand how various treatments for pain differ is to determine the effects of these treatments on different pain qualities or characteristics. For example, pain can be described as "hot", "electrical", "cold", "achy", and "piercing." In order to determine which pain quality/qualities that a pain treatment affects, researchers must develop measures of these pain qualities or characteristics. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the different pain qualities individuals who have low back pain, headaches and fibromyalgia experience. Identifying the common qualities of pain experienced by these groups will help researchers evaluate and develop more comprehensive pain quality measures, which will ultimately help them to be able to test the effectiveness of treatments for these different pain qualities.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Fibromyalgia Headache Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Speaks and understands English;
At least 18 years of age;
Confirms a diagnosis from a physician or certified medical provider of one of the three medical conditions (low back pain, headache, fibromyalgia), and that pain related to this diagnosis is still bothersome.
Has experienced bothersome pain associated with their diagnosis in the past three months of a sufficient intensity;
English is their first and primary language.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals would be excluded if they have more than one of the three pain diagnoses to be studied.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Pain Quality Assessment Scale

Time frame: The assessment scale was administered once within a month following enrollment in the study; the assessment scale was not administered within a timeframe specific to an event or onset of condition.

Assesses qualities (e.g. hot,cold) of pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Registry information

Official study title

Pain Quality in Individuals With Low Back Pain, Headache, and Fibromyalgia

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Mar 23, 2011
Registry last updated: Oct 17, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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